Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atrosanguinea
ID:
1069659

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kar. & Kir.) P.K.Mukh. & Pimenov

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 102: 377 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068997



Common Names

  • Vicatia Atrosanguinea
  • Vicatia
  • Atrosanguinea


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Description

Vicatia atrosanguinea (also called Dark-blooded Vicatia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to East Africa, and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Vicatia atrosanguinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Vicatia atrosanguinea are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons, and the first true leaves are divided into three leaflets.

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Where to Find Vicatia atrosanguinea

Vicatia atrosanguinea is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guangdong.

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

Grigori Karelin (1801-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kar.' in the authors string.
Ivan Petrovich Kirilov (1821-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kir.' in the authors string.
Michael Georgievich Pimenov (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pimenov' in the authors string.
Prasanta Kumar Mukherjee (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.K.Mukh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:963303-1: Based on the initial data import